A MUM has received mixed reactions after sorting out her brand new council house garden.
Corrina Chantel, from the UK, took to social media to show off the mess her was in.
Corrina had been given a council house to turn into a home but the garden was a total messCredit: tiktok/@corrinachantel
She revealed the hard work she had to put in to make it safe for her daughterCredit: tiktok/@corrinachantel
In one video, the mum revealed she had been offered a two-bedroom council with a garden for herself and her daughter.
But while the extra outdoor space sounded like a dream, the reality was far from it.
Corrina wrote: “POV: Before & After The Council Offered Me & My Daughter A 2 Bedroom With A Garden But The Garden Looks Like This…”
The garden was completely overrun with weeds, thick grass and tangled , making it almost impossible to see the ground beneath.
The brick walls surrounding the garden were also covered in ivy, making the space look more like an abandoned car park than a family garden.
But Corrina was determined to make it the perfect garden for her little family.
The mum tackled the overgrown garden by mowing down the grass, pulling out weeds and removing the ivy off the walls.
Just a few days later the garden had been transformed.
Now the garden was manageable and gave her daughter somewhere to play.
The video went viral on her TikTok account @ corrinachantel with over 140k views and 2,200 likes.
People were quick to take to the comments section to share their thoughts.
One person wrote: “So? Why would you expect perfection? Get and get grateful.”
Another commented: “It was better before you started.”
“WHY did you remove the ivy? best thing about the garden,” penned a third.
How can I get a council house?
To apply for a , you need to fill out and hand in an application to your local authority.
To find your local authority, simply use the Government’s council locator tool on its website.
Once you have access to your local council’s website, it should offer you guidelines on how to complete your application.
After applying, you’ll most likely have to join a waiting list.
Bear in mind, even if you are put on a waiting list, this doesn’t guarantee you a council house offer.
Your council should also offer you advice on how to stay in your current home and solve any issues you might have, such as problems with a or .
You are eligible to apply for council housing if you are a British citizen living in the UK providing have not lived abroad recently.
Each council has its own local rules about who qualifies to go on the housing register in its area, but it is based on “points” or a “banding” system.
For example, you’re likely to be offered housing first if you:
- are homeless
- live in cramped conditions
- have a medical condition made worse by your current home
- are seeking to escape domestic violence
Once you are high enough on a council’s waiting list, it will contact you when a property is available.
Some councils let people apply at the age of 18, while others let you apply even sooner at 16-year-olds.
and their families and may also be eligible.
A is reached through a points system, so depending on your housing needs, you may be considered low priority.
The council will contact you about any available once you are high enough on the waiting list.
There is no limit on how long you can expect to be on the waiting list.
Meanwhile a fourth said: “A council house with a garden? Wow some people are lucky.”
“You’ve done a great job. Lovely garden for a pool and some nice loungers for the ,” claimed a fifth.
Someone else added: “That’s going to look lovely by summer. Good job.”
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